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My cousin Dwayne said exactly that about his first wife.
- Thread starter Big Poppa
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My cousin Dwayne said exactly that about his first wife.
Smallmouth_Bass
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Maybe in the U.K, but definitely not in the world. U2, The Stones maybe...
I guess it also helps with the technology that you can get a pretty decent recording out of a home computer without having to spend mega-bucks at a large studio. More people have the chance to get in on the fun without breaking the bank.
I buy music from iTunes, but still buy "hardcopy" CDs as well. I prefer to have something in my hands, but you cannot deny the convenience of having things available from your own home at any time.
I have recently been putting together mixed CDs from tunes that I have bought off of iTunes by just browsing and listening to clips, not knowing anything about the bands at all. There's a lot of stuff that I have picked up that I would have otherwise never heard before. I think this is a good thing and can open a lot of doors for smaller bands to get out there. In theory, I don't see why more bands can't be able to get more exposure on a smaller overall scale (if that makes any sense...).
I think the traditional forms of music marketing, distribution and consumption will soon be gone to a large extent.
Great clip I would love to see them live! Just makes me want to dance and I should never dance !
Duarte
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Haha, let me rephrase...biggest electronic/dance band in the world!
Thing is with many bands, they record an album, tour it, take a break and then do it again. The Prodigy have recorded 5 albums in 20 years, and just constantly tour. I think that's how it needs to be done now.
Gigs are quite expensive (epic ones such as above anyways) but there's so many great bands touring now it's amazing. I never thought I would see Stevie Wonder, Blur or Rage Against The Machine... but lucky for us there's no money in record sales anymore!
drTStingray
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You're right - I saw Level 42 last night - packed house and pure 80s nostalgia, superb show.........and Mark King's bass playing
I also agree with you, Prodigy are great.
Not sure how much recorded material any of these guys sell now though - I would doubt they make that much from touring? So where do the next ones come from if there's no money to be made?
cyoungnashville
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You're right - I saw Level 42 last night - packed house and pure 80s nostalgia, superb show.........and Mark King's bass playing
I also agree with you, Prodigy are great.
Not sure how much recorded material any of these guys sell now though - I would doubt they make that much from touring? So where do the next ones come from if there's no money to be made?
its a thing roland "ernie" ball invented, called..... merch. if you are a new band trying to sign w a major label now, they contractually take your merch profits too in the now infamous "360 deal". its called 360 because thats how many days a year your profit has to go to the label. whats left over is all your bands to split up 5 ways and keep!!!!!
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cyoungnashville
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yeah and the internet. ok, not really. but in the 70's he started putting his logo on tshirts, and the tshirts became as popular as the products, and in return drove more sales of the products, you can bet that was a massive driving force and a lot of people jumped on that wagon. band wagon in fact, if u will. or i could b focking it all up , but thats how i had it in my head. give us some history here bp!
Duarte
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You're right - I saw Level 42 last night - packed house and pure 80s nostalgia, superb show.........and Mark King's bass playing
Actually, I saw them just over a month ago, and whilst I'm not a fan really I thought they were superb. I also managed to see Chic, The Flaming Lips, The Wailers, The Aggrolites, Gogol Bordello, Toots and The Maytals, Pendulum, countless others.... I spend almost all of my money on gigs - it needs to be kept alive. I'm sure there are so many people out there who think the same way.
Big Poppa
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He came up with clothing to support and promote the brand in 1971...bands werent really doing merch then
